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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.64, 914.84 and 262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.64, 914.84 and 262.98 is: 394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.64 : 914.84 = 262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.64/914.84 = 262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.64x = 914.84 × 262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.64x = 240,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,585.77/609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.63

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